New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-20
MRS. CLEVELANDS RECEPTION.
OVER 5000 PERSONS CROWD TO SEE HER.

THE PRESIDENTS SISTER LOOKING oN-TWO CHARM
ING TEAS
my TELEGRAPH TIE TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON. Feb ia small boy summing him
self near the White House fence, and watching the
American people filing In to shake hacds with tho
Presidents wife, to-day exclaimed;
"Well this reception takes the cake
The youncs slang was not elegant but it was ex-
pressive of the crowds of people stretching in broad
line fro the east to the west gate along the avenue
through the grounds to the mansion and across the
ycstbue to the Red Room, where the line dropped into
single file AMI passed in to be received by Mrs Cleve
LAID and her assistants in the Blue Room. Few car
riapcs were allowed inside the Enclosure. There was
but the one way to keep the line order and that
for carriage people TO aght and " fall in outside
Happily the day perfect in the bluest sky, warm
air and cheerful sunshine. Ii was day TO make the
biz crowd sweettempered and glad, and patient.
too. There was discomfort with the fatigne OF
waiting outside and the crowd was admirably
handled when once in the White House. IL was the
fourth and last Saturday reception for the season.
reason for the expected crush, but there were in add
ton pleasure seekers to the number OF several hundred
bent on the last chance OF seeing the White House.
and its attractive mistress. Colonel Wilson presented
the visitors Introducing each one by name, though the
process rapid as the Misunderstanding had neces-
Mrs Cleveland recci ed in satin dress OF blush rose
pink thu waist figured with small bright Towers and
the trimmings of white lace. She looked httle
weary but gave TO each visitor her usual vigorous
irend, grasp of the hand, and smiling welcome MISS
Cleveland stood next to her in the line part OF the
fine going back the line after the first hour to en-
joy looking on" She wore dress OF Nile green
satin draped with ecru lace. and carried la France
roses. Mrs. Folsom third IN the ilne; was 10 oaek
skirt pa.els Ste white ostrich feathers in her
hair and carried white roses completing an effective
toilet of black and white. Miss Endicott ana MISS
Lamar were the charming representatives OF the Cab
net circle in the line. The tor.uer wore fae dress
faint green shade. and Miss Lamars dress was blue
nd Uot
share of attention from friends going back OF the line
to greet her. She sat down where she could get an
unobstructed view OF the passing procession ana de-
clared she had evolved anything more than inns
her first chance public reception at the w hte
House. The people interested her. and she was happy
IN the freedom from the responsibility OF handshaking
Miss Clevelands democracy cropped out in her asser-
ton that there more i'll public receptions IMAM III
official parties She is evidently enjoying her VISIT 10
the fullest cxicnt free woman. TO 90 ana come,
much entertained. and untra'umced by the restraints
OF etiquette hedging her in when mistress OF the
White House. She looks younger by ten years than
when she lett the White House last June and her
rounded face the picture of health and good spirits
Miss Cleveland is fond OF her young sisterln law ana
there is much. of common between them III tastes anu
sympathieS. 49,,
The Wnte House today unusually beautiful in
the floral de, oraons, remaining since the STATE dnher
party ON Thursday evening The East Room was bright
with gas light and with the tropical foliage all about,
and the fragrance OF blooming plants on the manels
gave the evening effects seen at official receptions;
In the Blue Room there was background oil Terms ana
azaleas and the cushion OF pink roses forming the
centre niece on the State dinner table placed
one of the mantels The florists skill had kept the
fresh. and their perfume unstinted. ne illl
Marine Band in dark blue uniforms played IN the
outer vesibule and the priv ate corridor was wholly
given over the people In TACT the whole hrst h00r
with the exception of the two diningrooms was open
to the visitors. wao had the satisfaction OF crowding
the doorways To get another good look at tue
Presidents wife and sister. This was some grahca-
ton after goinL through the Blue Room so ralidly
The Oh nesc Minister. with seven Of his legation
spent halt an hour behind the line. Secretary Shue
l. hal Ia In. nt fHU
him he appearance OF little girl His almond eyes
were bright and large with excitement and pleasure
and the novelty OF his surroundings. Ex-Mayor and
Mrs Grace of NewYork Mr. and Mrs Erooman, with
of Senator's Sabin Bowen aud Coekrell Mrs. Sheridan
Mrs Field Mrs. Mathews. Mrs. Lamont, Mrs Endi-
cott Mrs Scney and Mrs. Lydecker were among the
visitors in the Blue Room At o'clock the line SUI
reached do the avenue and the doors were kept
open until hali-pa.t ve when all had passed IN. Inc
number over 1000.
Two charming teas given from to q to-day.
the Japanese Minister aud wife entertaining large
COMPANY of guests from official circles. Madame hu-
III had to assist her the we of Justice Miller and Mrs
) NJ BRYAN. The second tea was at the home oil Dr
Charles McMcn. formerly Consul General at Rome
Mrs McMlen and niece, Miss Arthur, received, as
sisted by several friends delightful feature was tho
music Miss Arthur playing the harp Miss Augur the
piano and Miss Duke, daughter OF Basil Duke. OF
kentucky the VIOLIN Mrs. McMillen wore dress OF
dark velvet relieved by white brocade. Miss Arthur
in white faillc. 49,
Representative Glover who to marry Miss Patton
on Monday gave IA dinner this evening to marx the
close OF his bachelor days.
The wife of Senator Vance will give carnival tea
Tuesday. -,-.
visit Senator and Mrs. Stanford. Aiterward Mrs.
Grant will be the ,uest OF General and Mrs. Beae.